THE CABINET George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution

This study of how George Washington turned the Department Heads named in the Constitution into the Cabinet is given an able, if not necessarily inspiring, narration by Janet Metzger. As the first president, Washington was traveling uncharted ground and used his cabinet as more of a council, much like his councils of war during the Revolution. Metzger has a clear voice that is very precise with enunciation and quite steady pacing. She is easy to follow and understand. However, sometimes her performance seems to lag, but that may be a function of the text she is delivering. M.T.F. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2021]